This year’s awardees were Pangasinan, Isabela, Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Bulacan, Tarlac, Bukidnon, Compostela Valley, Davao Oriental, and Davao del Sur. In addition to plaques these provinces received PHP 4 million each.
Aurora, Pampanga, Mindoro Oriental, and Zamboanga del Sur were also cited for their significant contribution to the increased production of the country’s staple food and were awarded PHP 200,000 each.
The winners in other categories are:
Outstanding municipalities and cities (PHP 1 million each in cash prize)
• Vintar, Ilocos Norte
• Cabatuan, Isabela
• Bustos, Bulacan
• Calamba City, Laguna
• Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro
• Castilla, Sorsogon
• San Enrique, Iloilo
• Bayawan City, Negros Occidental
• Caibiran, Biliran
• Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur
• Lala, Lanao del Norte
• Banay-banay, Davao Oriental
• Koronadal City, South Cotabato
• Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
Outstanding irrigators’ associations (PHP 1 million each)
• San Isidro Farmer Irrigators’ Association, Inc., Carmen, Davao del Norte
• Bacnor Irrigators’ Association, Inc., Burgos, Isabela
• Patag-Corona Irrigators’ Association, Inc., Maramag, Bukidnon
• Bulacanon Irrigators’ Association, Inc., Makilala, Cotabato
• Albatana Blucon Malabis Irrigators’ Association, Inc., Magsaysay, Davao del Sur
Outstanding small water impounding systems associations (PHP P500,000 each)
• Western Alcala Farmer Irrigators’ Cooperative, Alcala, Cagayan
• Barangay Sibariwan Small Irrigators’ Association, Inc., Dumarao, Capiz
• San Jose Norala Communal Irrigators’ Association from Norala, South Cotabato
APRAA is an annual event organized by the DA-National Rice Program to recognize outstanding provinces, municipalities and cities, irrigators’ associations, small water impounding systems associations, agricultural extension workers, and local farmer technicians for their contributions to the rice industry. The program aims to encourage the full participation of local government units and other stakeholders in rice production, and to sustain their awareness, support, and commitment to attain rice self-sufficiency.
Mr. Julian A. Lapitan, head of the Partnerships Office of the International Rice Research Institute was among the guests at the event. The 2014 Agri-Pinoy Rice Achievers Awards ceremony was held on 26 March at Resorts World Manila, Pasay City.
In 2014, the Philippine rice industry performed well, reaching a national production all-time high of 18.97 million metric tons. The 2.87% production growth exceeded the previous year’s record by 528,406 million tons. The boost in production is attributed to the 3% improvement in the average yield per hectare, which increased from 3.89 million tons per hectare in 2013 to 4 million tons per hectare in 2014.
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